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At 70, He Works 12 Hours a Day to Serve 1500 Idlis at Just Rs 5 Each

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70-year-old Ramchandra has served generations of customers for 56 years, hand-grinding batter and preparing 1,500 idlis daily at Rs 5 each (roughly $0.06 USD), keeping his father's 1972 recipe alive while deliberately keeping prices ultra-affordable so 'food should fill people's stomachs, not empty their pockets.'

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